ABSTRACT
Amidst the fears, confusions, and hubris surrounding China’s rise, what do we make of the country’s increasing involvement and assertiveness in world affairs? Is China a “responsible stakeholder” in the international system fast becoming a “co-architect” with the US in establishing a new world order? Or is it posing an increasing challenge to America’s hegemony in global affairs? Is the country “in” or “out”2 of the “international community,” largely dominated by the West? How can we make a meaningful assessment of China’s evolving role in global governance?
